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Buchholz (elbow) will have a PRP injection in his flexor mass and won't require surgery, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports.

The 34-year-old has been shut down for the year with flexor strain in his right elbow but seems to have avoided the worst-case scenario. He expects to be ready to pitch again by the start of spring training.

Buchholz (elbow) was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow flexor strain Saturday.

The move is not a surprising one, as Buchholz had already been ruled out for the year. He did quite well to come back after missing nearly the entirety of the 2017 season, posting a 2.01 ERA in 16 starts, but he'll once again enter the 2019 season with serious injury concerns.

Buchholz (elbow) has a flexor strain in his right elbow according to MRI results, Jody Jackson of FOX Sports Arizona reports.

Buchholz was scratched from Thursday's scheduled start because of right elbow stiffness felt during warmups. Following the diagnosis of a flexor strain, the timetable for his return is unclear, although the next step for Buchholz should be revealed in the near future.

Buchholz has been relatively healthy for most of the 2018 season aside from a month-long stay on the DL due to an oblique injury in July, but he's dealt with various elbow issues in the past, which makes his removal from Thursday's outing concerning to say the least. He will likely undergo further testing to determine the severity of this injury, after which a better gauge of his status should come to light.

Buchholz was scratched from his start against the Rockies on Thursday prior to the bottom of the first inning, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

There was no sign of Buchholz's absence until he failed to come out for the first inning of the contest, as the Diamondbacks official Twitter account released a statement, "Matt Koch is starting today's game in place of Clay Buchholz. We'll pass along updates as we have them." There will be an update on Buchholz's status within the next couple hours.